North Witham, South Kesteven is in South Kesteven.
The River Witham rises near South Witham, South Kesteven [Map] from where it flows past North Witham, South Kesteven [Map], Colsterworth, South Kesteven [Map], Easton, South Kesteven [Map] to Great Ponton, South Kesteven [Map] where it is joined by the Cringle Brook.
From Great Ponton, South Kesteven [Map] the River Witham flows through Grantham [Map], Belton, Grantham [Map], past Barkston, South Kesteven [Map], Marston, South Kesteven [Map] and Hougham, South Kesteven [Map], Westborough, South Kesteven [Map], Long Benington, South Kesteven [Map], Claypole, South Kesteven [Map], Beckingham, North Kesteven [Map], Norton Disney, North Kesteven [Map], Bassingham, North Kesteven [Map], Haddington, North Kesteven [Map], Aubourn, North Kesteven [Map] through the centre of Lincoln, Lincolnshire [Map] where it joined by the River Till.
From Lincoln, Lincolnshire [Map] it flows under Five Mile Bridge [Map], past Bardney Abbey [Map], Kirkstead [Map], under Tattershall Bridge [Map] after which it is joined by the River Bain
After Tattershall the River Witham flows through canalised sections under Lanrick Bridge [Map], past Anton's Gowt [Map] to Boston [Map] where it is joined by the South Forty Foot Drain. After Boston [Map] the River Witham flows into the The Wash around eight kilometres away.
On or before 16th December 1616 Richard Sherard of Lobthorpe was born to John Sherard of Lobthorpe and Richard Brownlow 1553-1638 [aged 24]. He was baptised on 16th December 1616 at St Mary's Church, North Witham. He married 28th July 1658 Margaret Dewe and had issue.
On 6th February 1659 Richard Brownlow 1553-1638 [aged 67] died at Lobthorpe. She was buried at St Mary's Church, North Witham. Her memorial reads as follows: "Near this Place Lieth interred The Body of Elizabeth Sherard, Lately the Wife, in second Marriage Of John Sherard of Lopthorp, Esq;, And Daughter of Richard Brownlowe Of Belton near Grantham, Esq;. She died on the sixth of February 1658, Having had issue Mr. Richard Sherard [aged 42], her only Son, Who married Margaret, Daughter to Lumley Dewe Of Bishop-Upton in the County of Hereford, Esq;, And Mary, married to Mr. George Middlemore of London, Merchant; Frances, married to Mr. Roger Smith Of Withcock in the County of Rutland; And Audrie, married to Humphrie Brooks Of London, Doctor in Physick."
On or before 7th February 1662 John Sherard of Lobthorpe died. He was buried at St Mary's Church, North Witham on 7th February 1662.
On or before 8th June 1662 John Sherard 1st Baronet was born to Richard Sherard of Lobthorpe [aged 45] and Margaret Dewe. He was baptised on 8th June 1662 at St Mary's Church, North Witham.
On or before 7th February 1668 Brownlow Sherard 3rd Baronet was born to Richard Sherard of Lobthorpe [aged 51] and Margaret Dewe at Lobthorpe. He was baptised on 7th February 1668 at St Mary's Church, North Witham. He married in or before 1702 Mary Methuen Lady Sherard and had issue.
On 12th September 1668 Richard Sherard of Lobthorpe [aged 51] died at Lobthorpe. He was buried at St Mary's Church, North Witham. His memorial reads: "Near this Place lies the Body of Richard Sherard Of the Hamlet of Lopthorp in the County of Lincoln, Esq;, the only Son of John Sherard, Esq;, who was the eldest Son of Sir William Sherard; the which Richard married Margaret, Daughter of Lumley Dewe of Bishop-Upton [aged 68] in the County of Hereford, Esq;, and had by her six Children, namely, three Sons, (viz.) John [aged 6], Richard [aged 2], and Brownlow; and Three Daughters, (viz.) Alice [aged 9], Mary, and Elizabeth. He died the twelfth Day of September in the Year of our Lord 1668."
On 9th January 1724 John Sherard 1st Baronet [deceased] was buried at St Mary's Church, North Witham where his memorial reads "Here lieth the Body of Sir John Sherard Of Lopthorp in the County of Lincoln, Bart., Son of Richard Sherard, Esq;, and Margaret Dewe his Wife, Who departed this Life the first of Jany. 1724, In the 63rd Year of his Age. He was a Gentleman of Great Sense, Honour, and Merit, But preferred a private and single Life to the Cares of Publick Employments. He was High Sheriff of the County of Lincoln In the Year 1711. This Monument was erected by his Executors, As a small Token of Gratitude, in Honour To his Memory."
On 1st July 1730 Richard Sherard 2nd Baronet [deceased] was buried at St Mary's Church, North Witham. His memorial reads, in part: "Near this Monument Lies interred the Body of Sir Richard Sherard of Lopthorp in this County, Baronet. He lived a private Life, and beloved by all that knew him, And as much lamented at his Death. He died in the 65th Year of his Age, And on the 14th Day of June 1730."
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On 12th February 1786 Brownlow Sherard 3rd Baronet was buried at St Mary's Church, North Witham. His memorial reads, in part: "He was Gentleman Usher of the Privy Chamber to their Majesties William III, Anne, George I, and George II. He then Resigned that Post, and died one of the Gentlemen of The Privy Chamber. His Charity was distributed in So peculiar and happy a Manner, as to make him a Loss to Mankind.